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Newgrange with Clare Tuffy

admin February 28, 2020

NearFM’s Northside today’s Donnie Tarrant spoke to ClareTuffy, the manager at Brú na Bóyne to discuss the new visitor experience, which has opened at the Newgrange Visitor Centre and how the experience has been improved for the new visitor.

Changes to Gift Vouchers with Doireann Sweeney

admin February 28, 2020

From December 2nd, businesses across Ireland have to review the terms and conditions of the gift vouchers they sell to ensure that they comply with the new legislation. Eoghan Holland of Flirt FM spoke to Doireann Sweeney of the Competition & Consumer…

A pet is for life, with Gillian Bird

admin February 28, 2020

NearFM spoke to Gillian Bird of the DSPCA about pet welfare at Christmas time and reminds people that it’s not a good idea to give pets as Christmas presents.

Changing Ireland magazine with Allen Meagher

admin February 28, 2020

Allen Meagher from Changing Ireland magazine joined NearFM’s Donie Tarrant of Northside Today to discuss the magazine and talk about how it was launched and the market at which it is aimed, Allen also tells us about some of the topics covered…

Candles in the Dark with Toni Breen

admin February 28, 2020

NearFM’s Debbie McMahon was joined on lifeline by Toni Breen, founder of mental health awareness and support group ‘Candles in the Dark’. Toni talks about mental health in adolescents, the signs and symptoms to look out for and what help is actually…

Be My Eyes with Victoria McArdle

admin February 28, 2020

Dundalk FM’s Pat Byrne spoke to Victoria McArdle this week about a new app available called Be My Eyes, designed to enable sighted people to assist the visually impaired.

GP Care with Caoimhe Madden

admin February 28, 2020

The School of Medicine at NUI Galway is conducting the ASPIRE study, which aims to involve patients in improving the safety of care in general practise. The Study Seeks Participants who have experienced a Medical Error under GP care nationwide, to take…

Triathlon with Ger Redmon

admin February 28, 2020

On the edition of NearFM’s Beyond the Backpage, Patrick Donoghue was joined by triathelete Ger Redmond who told us about his incredible life story and his journey from serving time in prison to now being a professional athlete. Ger began by explaining…

Attitude Toward Obesity with Professor Carel le Roux

admin February 28, 2020

As 2020 gets underway and Operation Transformation is once again on our TV screens, George Mulcahy was joined on Lifeline by Professor Carel le Roux, Obesity Physician, St Vincent’s Hospital and IrSPEN Spokesperson where they discuss Obesity and our attitudes towards it.…

Integrated Rural Development with Mary Creedon

sally February 20, 2020

Near FM’s Adrianne Murphy spoke to Judy O’Leary, chairperson of the DUHallow women’s forum and Mary Creedon who is a community worker with the DUHallow IRD (Integrated Rural Development) at the National Women’s Council of Ireland ‘Women for Change’ event. Adrianne began…

Home care with Tommy O’Connor

sally February 20, 2020

Debbie McMahon spoke to Tommy O’Connor, whose wife – Joanne O’Connor – suffered a brain aneurysm back in 2017. She had surgery in Beaumont hospital & was transferred back to Tullamore hospital where she has been since. Joanne wants to come home…

Interview on Plastic Pollution with Eileen O’Malley

admin February 20, 2020

Permanent signage now in place at Spanish Point and Whitestrand Miltown Malbay beaches in west Clare hopes to rid the beaches of the scourge of plastic litter. The stone signs ask beachgoers to take away three pieces of plastic each time they…

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